Engel & Völkers Continues Franchise Expansion with New Shop in Downtown Tampa

Tampa, Fla. (PRWEB)
July 12, 2022

Engel & Völkers Florida today announced its latest franchise expansion in the greater Tampa Bay area with Engel & Völkers Tampa Downtown, marking the brand’s sixth location in the region. Local market experts, Virginia T. Bond and Aaron Bond will lead the new brokerage as its License Partner and Managing Broker respectively. The Bonds are actively exploring retail locations in Downtown Tampa to open their shop and have secured temporary space at WeWork in the meantime. A launch party is tentatively slated for August 31, 2022, and an official grand opening will follow once the buildout of their permanent location is complete.

“I’ve wanted to open my own business since I was a little girl,” said Virginia Bond. “Although I had been approached by other real estate companies, the timing never felt quite right until I learned about Engel & Völkers. When considering going out on your own, you have to decide between going it alone or partnering with an established franchise brand. After conducting extensive research, I knew Engel & Völkers was the right choice—I wanted to be part of their international network and have access to global resources to elevate my services and grow a successful brokerage business.”

T. Bond comes to Engel & Völkers with over two decades of industry experience. During that time, she represented over 500 transactions totaling nearly $150-million. She spent the last twelve years building her career with Keller Williams Tampa Central, where she represented an impressive portfolio including the developer of luxury lakefront community Stonelake Ranch. Her previous affiliations include Florida West Gold Inc. and Taylor Morrison, one of the largest home building companies in the United States.

“As a Tampa Bay resident myself this is an especially exciting expansion,” said Peter Giese, CEO of Engel & Völkers Florida. “I am thrilled to have Virginia, a luxury residential specialist formerly with Keller Williams Realty, open our first shop in Downtown Tampa. The downtown area has evolved from strictly a business hub to now the center of entertainment and lifestyle living and is a perfect location to service the high end communities located throughout greater Tampa.”

Engel & Völkers Tampa Downtown will serve various communities throughout Tampa including Channel District, Downtown, Harbour Island, Water Street, and Ybor City, among others. Downtown Tampa is the central business district of Tampa and the chief financial district of the Tampa Bay Area. With a vibrant nightlife, family-friendly entertainment, a beautiful waterfront, and award-winning parks, Downtown Tampa offers residents and visitors a lot to see and do.

“We are so excited to bring the Engel & Völkers brand to Downtown Tampa” said Bond. “We feel our international network and luxury service standards are something that the market has been missing. We are proud to serve our community and be a part of a golden era in Tampa Bay’s history and development. As long time residents, we have always known how great our home is, now we get to help share this greatness with the world.”

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Press contact:

Linzee Werkmeister, Junior Vice President, Marketing & Franchise Support

Email: Linzee.Werkmeister(at)evrealestate.com

Tel: (239) 348-9000

About Engel & Völkers:

Engel & Völkers is a global luxury real estate brand. Founded in Hamburg, Germany in 1977, Engel & Völkers draws on its rich European history to deliver a fresh approach to luxury real estate in the Americas with a focus on creating a personalized client experience at every stage of the home buying or selling process for today’s savvy homeowner. Engel & Völkers currently operates approximately 240 shop locations with 5,000 real estate advisors in the Americas, contributing to the brand’s global network of over 14,000 real estate professionals in more than 30 countries, offering both private and institutional clients a professionally tailored range of luxury services, including real estate and yachting. Committed to exceptional service, Engel & Völkers supports its advisors with an array of premium quality business services; marketing programs, and platforms; as well as access to its global network of real estate professionals, property listings, and market data. Each brokerage is independently owned and operated. For more information, visit

About Engel & Völkers Florida:

Engel & Völkers Florida is the Master License Partner of the global luxury real estate brand Engel & Völkers in the state of Florida. Recognized for uniquely recruiting, training, and equipping some of the top professionals in the real estate industry, Engel & Völkers Florida’s exclusive franchise model positions its license partners at the top of the premium market to gain market share and support their bottom line. The company represents franchise locations in: 30A Beaches, Amelia Island, Belleair, Boca Raton, Bonita Springs-Estero, Cape Coral, Clermont, Delray Beach, Destin, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers Downtown, Gainesville, Islamorada, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Jupiter, Madeira Beach, Marco Island, Melbourne Beachside, Melbourne Central, Melbourne Downtown, Miami Coconut Grove, Neptune Beach, Olde Naples, Orlando, Palm Beach, Palm Coast, Ponte Vedra Beach, Sarasota, South Tampa, St. Augustine, St. Pete, St. Pete Beach, Stuart, Tampa Downtown, Venice Downtown, Wellington, and Windermere.

Engel & Völkers Florida is continuing to strategically strengthen and expand its presence in premium real estate markets across the state of Florida. If you would like to know more about the Engel & Völkers brand or how to join its global network—which is known for demonstrating competence, exclusivity, and passion, feel free to call our corporate office, located at 633 Tamiami Trl N, Suite 201, Naples, FL 34102 USA. Tel: +1 239-348-9000.

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